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The state of Pennsylvania, with outlined county borders; star marking Hyndman in Bedford County; a FirstNet cell tower

First responders in Hyndman, Bedford County, are getting a major boost in their wireless communications with the addition of a new, purpose-built FirstNet cell site that AT&T turned on. This new site is a part of the FirstNet network expansion taking place across the state, bringing increased coverage, capacity and capabilities for public safety.

The State of Minnesota, with outlined county borders and a star; a cell tower

First responders in Northern Minnesota will soon be getting a major boost in their wireless communications with construction underway of a new, purpose-built FirstNet cell site – one of the first primarily powered by solar in the Midwest.

The State of Kentucky, with outlined county borders; a cell tower

Kentucky’s first responders are got a major boost in their wireless communications with the addition of new, purpose-built FirstNet cell sites in 9 counties – Adair, Allen, Casey, Clay, Edmonson, Floyd, Laurel, Perry and Whitley – and more than 600 other network enhancements.

The State of Florida, with outlined county borders; a cell tower.

Florida’s first responders got a major boost in their wireless communications with the addition of new, purpose-built FirstNet cell sites and more than 2,000 other network enhancements. This new infrastructure is a part of the FirstNet network expansion taking place across the state, bringing increased coverage, capacity and capabilities for public safety.

The State of Massachusetts, with outlined county boarders; a cell tower.

First responders in Western Massachusetts got a major boost in their wireless communications with the addition of new, purpose-built cell sites. The sites – located in the communities of Worthington, Hardwick and Huntington – are part of the FirstNet network expansion taking place in Massachusetts, which is bringing increased coverage, capacity and capability to first responders across the state.